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I would love to read a quote from a rider along the lines of, "the bike is perfect; I'm just not a good enough rider to exploit its full potential." Seems like the kind of tongue in cheek statement someone like Colin Edwards wouldn't have been afraid to make.

I know this is a Brit-centric site, and I'm all for a little jingoism, but I really don't see it in Redding. I'm really not trying to start a war here, but to me he hasn't done anything particularly wonderful this season. He had one good practice session last round and other than that mainly circulates around 13th or 14th unless faster riders fall. I recognize that the Honda is not great, but IMHO he has not distinguished himself significantly from either Aoyama or Hayden. Hayden's injuries and subsequent extended absence has helped SR stay at the top of the Honda backmarker crew, but that's not really saying much. I don't harbor any animosity towards him, and hope he proves me wrong, but I really don't get all the predictions of great success.
Asbestos suit (on), so flame away, Redding fans.

You have to respect his bluntness about the decision to leave due to a feeling of having plateaued. No PR spin there about "seeking a new challenge" or anything, just typical Aussie forthrightness. Marcos, we'll miss you on Sundays, particularly when there's a road course event. Best of luck tearing it up Down Under.

Bernie, just put a speaker on each car. Before each race fans could vote on what former F1 engine sound they wanted played from each. That way F1 can just admit they've gone to an artificial solution and we will at least get to hear the right noises. BRM V16, Matra 12, Ferrari flat-12, Cosworth...I'd rather listen to those sounds played loud through speakers on the cars, tied to the relative revolutions each engine was actually turning at a given moment, than hear a weak attempt at amplifying a bunch of already weak-sounding turbo engines.

You don't have to be a Rossi fanboy--and I am not-- to be impressed by his pace. 0.1 sec off one of the greatest riders in recent memory, on what is unquestionably the fastest bike by far, is damned impressive.

Fun to watch, but sad that these guys are dueling for 10th. They don't seem to have a realistic chance of finishing higher unless there's attrition amongst the other teams. Honda, these guys deserve better.

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